Bogan River Copper Company review of first half year
The Bogan River Copper Company at Tura reports a December start and a productive first half year with only £625 of capital called up. Directors note costs from smelting railway freight and cartage reducing net ore value, yet the mine shows a good copper lode averaging 22 to 28 percent. Nearby Mount Royal Mine has a rich black sulphide lode at 230 ft. Manager P. Neville describes No 1 No 2 and No 3 shafts with promising ore and formations. Reports and balance sheet adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tura Company
Messrs. Fishpool
Mount Royal
Bogan River
P. Neville
Tucky Men and Great Cobar Syndicate Dividends Revealed
The text reports that after expenses the Great Cobar Syndicate profits were split among A. A. Dangar Dr Read A. J. Gould and W. and T. Langworth each receiving about £130,000, W. W. Robinson £50,000, with further large sums drawn in the past decade. It also advertises Dr Sheldon s Magnetic Lintment priced for a large bottle at 3s 6d sold by Gibson Bros.
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Aspes
A. A. Dangar
Dr. Read
A. J. Gould
W. and
T. Langworth
W. W. Robinson
GulLeris
Hell
Why Churches Are Not Better Attended At St Johns
The Rev. M. G. Hart at St John s Presbyterian Ballarat East argues attendance falls due to starvation wages pew rents and collection plates cold welcomes to strangers unfriendly church interiors harsh ministerial criticism and poor pay methods in free churches Australia He would rather carry a hod than see stipend paid by young women doll dressing or fancy fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
Ballarat East
M. G. Hart
Free Churches of
Oldest marked gum tree photographed near Kugowra
The Lachlan gumfrey at Mandagery Creek near Kugowra, marked by Explorer G W Evans in 1815, appears in a photo with James Marsh of Marshdale Eugowra. The Lands Department authorises Marsh to remove the inscribed portion for display at the Australian Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. and C. Joyman
Australia
Lachlan
Mandagery Creek
Kugowra
G. W. Evans
James Marsh
Marshdale
Eugowra
Lands Department
The Russian Giant Manchow Arrives in New York Exhibition
Manchow a 9 ft 3 in Russian giant weighing 400 lbs travels to New York for exhibition. He consumes large breakfast with steak oranges and lemonade, smokes 80 cigarettes daily, and wears a heavy ring. He has a wife and two children, hails from Kustusi, Russia, and fought customs officers during landing, knocking two men senseless.
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Mancuow
Ile
Manchow
Kustusi
Russia
New York
Cuyler Hastings Praises Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery
Cuyler Hastings the popular American dramatist and former touring actor with C Williamson writes about suffering a severe cold from stage exposure. A friend recommended Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery, which gave relief after the first dose and complete cure in a couple of days. He urges others with bad coughs or colds to try it, noting it is pleasant to take and sold by Gibson Bros.
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Cuyler Hastings
Australia
The
C. Williamson Dramatic Company
Dr. Sheldon
Gibson Broa
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BL Delacy
Arble Fountain
Pinelollies Fruit&tobacco
FALTA
Marsle Fountain
Eile
Tows & Country Jouryal
Delacy
Peak Hill
New South Wales
Sydney
V. A. V. Prize Wines
Delacy’s
Stephens’ Pharmacy
Caswell St
Bogan River Copper Company
Churches
F. B. Commins
M. C. Comans
Court-St. Parkes
Peak Hill Court
Alfred E. McIntosh
Parkes
McLean's
Hk. H. K
Lara T. Pearce
Clarinda St
A.J.S. Bank
Visita Peak Hill
Gibson
W. B. Wynne
Stock & General Commission
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co
McKinlay, Reilly & Co., Stock, Station, and General Commission Agents, Tomingley
W Crofton Pearce
Pearce & Williams
Willian Auctioneers
General Commission
Jas. Bell & Co
R. J. Edwards
Commission
Tomingley
London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Coy
Hick
Eoersby
Noyes Bros
J. H. Bates
Forbes
City and Guilds of London
Lily White
Samnson
A. N. Davey
Poultry & Eggs
W. T. Sherringham
Norwich Farm
Camnock
E. D. Glasheen
Blacksmith & Wheelwright
Caswell Street
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